FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town pack their bags to visit Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, Robins have recorded 4 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Boundary Park was within the last three years, in December 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 DecOldham Ath.2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2005/2006Tue 09 AugSwindon Town2 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 05 FebOldham Ath.1 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 16 OctSwindon Town1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 24 AprSwindon Town1 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 15 NovOldham Ath.0 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 26 AprOldham Ath.4 - 0Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 5 conceded.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Oldham Ath.'s 43 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Swindon Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 43 points from their 32 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6303859
Swindon Town6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Latics, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Swindon Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.